Thanks, Allen!  I initially set up XFree86 4.0 to be the default X server,
but, upon reboot, I found a gorgeous graphical screen without a mouse.  I
want to be able to troubleshoot the 4.0 version without killing what I
currently have.

Thanks again,

Brian
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From: "Allen Bolderoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, 31 July, 2000 21:45
Subject: Re: [expert] Easy way to switch Mandrake X subsystems


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> [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
> > Is there any simple easy way to allow switching of the X server in
> > Mandrake 7.1 from 3.3.6 to 4.0 and back again?
>
> if you have working XF86Config files for both ( /etc/X11/XF86Config and
> /etc/X11/XF86Config-4)
>
> then just change the symlink that is /etc/X11/X to point to
> /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86 for XF4.0 or /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_VGA16 (select your
> prefered X Server here) for XF 3.3
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